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secondary front yard setback. As proposed the attached garage would be twenty-two(22) <br />feet from the east property lineif the variance isapproved. The existing dwelling is <br />approximately thirty (30) feet from the west property line making the combined total of <br />both side yard setbacks fifty-two(52) feet.All other setbacks would conform to the <br />district requirements. <br />Discussion <br />The findings of fact for this variance request support a recommendationfor approval. A single <br />family home is a permitted use in the R-1 Zoning District, and the addition is not an <br />unreasonable use within this district.If approved,the variance is unlikely to create a negative <br />impact on the neighborhood or Cityas a whole.It does not appear that the variance is based on <br />economic considerations alone. <br />Findings of Fact <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their May 7, 2014, meeting and have <br />offered the following findings of fact for your consideration: <br />General Findings: <br />1.The property is in the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. <br />2.The lot is 15,569 square feet in size with approximate dimensions of 133.5 feet in width, <br />and 116.5 feet in depth. Although the total square footage of the lot meets the <br />requirements in the R-1 Zoning District,the actual dimensions of the lot do not meet the <br />minimum size requirements. <br />3.The existing dwelling and attached tuck-under garage meet all property line setbacks. <br />4.The proposed garage addition would encroach eighteen(18) feet into the forty (40) foot <br />secondary front yard setback along the right-of-way platted as Rolling Hills Road. <br />5.The proposed addition does not encroach into the rear yard setback orthefront yard <br />setbackalong Venus Avenue. <br />6.The platted section of right-of-way for Rolling Hills Road is used solely for the purposes <br />of a city and county trail. <br />7.The unimproved right-of-way known as Rolling Hills Road extends approximately200 <br />feet from Venus Avenue, where it terminatesat the adjacent property linefor Tony <br />Schmidt Regional Park. At this time,there are no plans to extend the right-of-way or <br />construct a roadway in this area. <br />8.The existing garage would be converted into living space and the existing driveway <br />would be removed if a variance is granted. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />City Council Meeting for June 30, 2014 <br />P:\\Planning\\Planning Cases\\2014\\PC 14-014 -Variance -1850 Venus Avenue\\Memos_Reports_14-014 <br />36 <br />Page of <br />